Portret van Jean-Nicolas Corvisart
in or after 1818 - in or before 1842
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
272; 178
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228a
Art Historical Context
### Portrait of Jean-Nicolas Corvisart This elegant lithograph captures the likeness of Jean-Nicolas Corvisart, a renowned French physician who served as personal doctor to Napoleon Bonaparte. Produced anonymously by *veuve Delpech (Naudet)* between 1818 and 1842, the portrait measures a modest 272 × 178 mm, ideal for collectors' albums or personal display. On the verso, it bears a collector's mark (Lugt 2228a), a stamped emblem signifying its passage through distinguished hands, adding layers of provenance to this intimate artwork. Lithography, the medium here, revolutionized printmaking in...